TOWARDS A THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN STEW-

ARDSHIP ( By: Rev. Benjie D. Gevera Administrative Minister of UCCP-Sabang Church of Christ

Disciples )

1. Introduction : The word theology itself means the science,

or our attempt for the study of God; but we

have used it mostly to mean the intellectual

and systematic formulation of our Christian

faith. Theology is part of an attempt to give,

as Peter says; “ a reason for the hope within

you.” ( 1Peter 3:15 )

This formulation of our faith has come

largely from the Bible, which we believe con-

tains God’s Word to man. The Bible is the

record of God’s actions in the life of a par-

ticular people, and of how He revealed Him-

self to them. It is only natural for the Bible to

become the basis of our theology. However,

theology is also concerned with how men

have treated the Bible, and the matter of

man’s relation to God.

11. Historical Background :

Down through the centuries the Christian

Church has promoted the practice of Chris-

tian stewardship, though it may not always

have called it by this name. From the begin-

ning the Church has realized that if it is to

fulfill its role, it must have money. In order

to secure material resources for its purpose,

various methods have been used. Most of

these methods have been honourable and

commendable; however, some have seri-

ously questioned, been found wanting, and

have been discarded. To certain extend both

and the less desirable methods remain with

us. Some of these are neither theologically

sound nor consistent with Christian faith

and teaching. In fact, what we sometimes

call Christian stewardship is often nothing

more than skillful money raising. Even our

brother Roman Catholic Church has recently

recognized this as the case, and is now rec-

ommending the elimination of lotteries, etc.

But Protestants too have freely used tech-

niques that have something to be desired,

such as; bazaars, ukay-ukay, fiestang

bukid, One Day wage for the Lord, every-

body’s birthday, happy birthday Jesus, so-

licitation, sacrificial dinner, film showing,

fun run, concert, and etc. These are some

of the methods of money raising, for the

purpose of realizing the different projects

of the Church.

However, the practice of Christian steward-

ship is deeply rooted in our Christian faith.

If we live our faith, we will practice Chris-

tian stewardship. We can hardly deny that

some of the methods we have used to ob-

tain money have displaced and annoyed

people. It seems that even the word “ stew-

ardship,” though it is perfectly good word,

often provokes a negative reaction. How-

ever, people will not be irritated by this

word if they know their faith and realized

how significantly Christian stewardship is

related to it. All of us would like to see

Christian stewardship in its finest sense,

practiced more faithfully among members

of the Christian Church.

111. The Different Definition Of Steward-

ship :

People define this word stewardship in di-

verse ways. But we must remember that

we are talking about Christian stewardship.

For some Church members the word may

simply giving to the Church for the Church

Worker’s salary, and not much more. There

are various ways of defining the word

namely:

1. Christian stewardship is the manage-

ment of our entire life in the knowledge

that we are responsible to God. This defini-

tion is good because it is close to the

meaning of the word in Greek, oikonomos

which means the management of the

house.

2. Christian stewardship is human thanks-

giving for Divine Goodness. Christian stewardship is Christian faith in

action

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Website: sabangdisciples.org Facebook Account : Uccp Sabang NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME 11 NUMBER 11

INSIDE this ISSUE

Pastor’s Corner 1

Lectionary 2

D’newsbits/#G2G 3

In the Eyes of Faith 3

Health Section 4

A Nation in Need of Prayer 5

DLA School beats 6

Birthday/Stewardship 7

Steps to Marital Har-mony/Simplifying Life & Steward of Good Music 8

Calendar 9

Lectionary for the month of November Theme: “ Responsible Stewards Of Faith And Action “Exodus 32:7-14; Romans 1:18-23

1st Sunday: Nov. 3 Communion Sunday “ Responsible Stewards Of Faith And Action”

Text: OT Exodus 32:7-14; NT. Romans 1:18-23 2nd Sunday: Nov. 10 Church Worker’s Sunday And Theological Education Sunday

“ Christians; Stewards Of Self Discipline “ NT. Hebrew 12:1-11 3rd Sunday: Nov. 17 Migrant Worker’s Sunday

“ Stewardship; Responsibility For Sharing Spiritual Offering” Text : OT. Nehemiah 1:1-11; NT. 1Peter 2:4-5—

4th Sunday: Nov. 24 Thanksgiving And Stewardship Sunday ( First Sunday of Advent ) “ Christ Disciples Are Stewards Of God’s Various Gifts And Talents”

Text: NT. Luke 14:25-33

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DNEWS Editorial Board

Elder Rizalina Reyes

Ms. Nanette Barzaga Ms. Jhem Fauni

Wilma B. Pelagio , Anjell Samonte, Trisha Mendoza,

Rev. Remy Gevera & Rev. Benjie Gevera

Ms. Rose Calungin

Ms. Violeta Jardiniano & Ted Malamug

LENS CLUB

Music Ministry Schedule

Saturday Rehearsals

PM–3:00PM Jesus Kids Choir 3:00-4:00PMCYF Youth Choir 4:30-6:00 Praise & Worship Team w/Tambourine dancers 8:00-10:00 Chancel Choir

Worship Anthem Renditions

1st & 3rd Sundays CHANCEL & CYAF 2nd Sundays CYF Choir 4th & 5th Sundays KIDS Choir

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Benjie @ 09164514094

3. Christian stewardship is Christian faith in action 4. Christian stewardship is the practice of systematic and proportionate giving of time,

abilities, and material possessions, based on the conviction that these are a trust from

God, to be used in His service for the benefit of humankind and nature, in gratefull ac-

knowledgment of Christ’s redeeming love.

1V. Conclusion And Challenge :

The principal tenet has been that Christian stewardship is deeply rooted in our Christian

faith. It has a theological base, which should be well understood whenever we promote it.

When Christians live their faith they will practice Christian stewardship, naturally for;

a. ) Material things are good themselves not evil. It is necessary to realize that material

things can be for enriching purposes. According to the Bible God is the true owner, and

man is a trusted steward.

b.) Our relation to God is based on His grace toward us. It is characterized by gratitude and

joy. The quality of our relationship to God in effect determines the quality of our Christian

stewardship, for in order to be truly Christian, Christian stewardship should issue out of a

meaningful relation to God.

c.) Giving to God is a response to His grace.

d.) A man’s response to God cannot be separated from his response to his fellow men.

This is an effective way for expressing this responsibility concretely.

e.) The Holy Spirit who works primarily within the fellowship of the Church, gives us power

to live as energetic stewards. Christian living and Christian stewardship are very similar,

having the same end result. In fact, when the sense of gratitude to God that marks Chris-

tian stewardship is lacking, it is doubtful that one can grow in Christian living.

Sources : 1. The Student Bible; The Bible League; New International Version

2. Toward A Theology Of Christian Stewardship

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D’news

CYF trends #G2G… Last October 26, 2013, the Christian Youth Fellowship held

their annual retreat at a quiet place around Postema, Cavite

together with Rev. Benjie Gevera and Lay Minister Wima Pela-

gio. The retreat, with the title #G2G in line with the last

month’s theme growing together in Christ, was prepared by the

CYF Officers headed by Avin Son Matro. Bible Study materials

were supplied by Pasor Benjie. A total of 27 young people par-

ticipated in the said event. The Christian Youth Fellowship

regularly meets every Saturday at 7 pm.

Choir participates in a concert… Last October 20, 2013, the SCCD Chancel Choir participated in

a concert done by the UCCP Buenavista Church as part of their

celebration for its 105th founding anniversary. The Chancel

Choir with participants from the Youth Choir, both headed by

Conductress Sis. Jessica Oledan, sang two chorale pieces enti-

tled Ibong Kakanta-kanta and Tanglaw. The Chancel Choir

practices every Saturday at 7pm in the Church Sanctuary.

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D’NEWSBITS In the Eyes of Faith By Allyan Jell Samonte

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Stewardship: Responsibility in Sharing Spiritual

Offering

The beautiful prayer of Nehemiah found on his

book chapter 1 verses 1 to 11 speaks of how a man can

share his spiritual offering. How do we understand shar-

ing spiritual offering? Personally, it means including other

people and not just ourselves in our prayers and is best

exemplified through Service. It means being selfless in

whatever we have to do, thinking less of ourselves and

thinking more of how we can help the poor, the op-

pressed, the abandoned and the persecuted.

The prayer of Nehemiah starts with a big news to

him, Jerusalem’s gates have been burned down! Hearing

this, Nehemiah started to fast and pray for the fallen

land. He prayed deeply to God to bring salvation to the

people and asked for His forgiveness in behalf of the

Israelites. What a selfless man! In his prayer, Nehemiah

acknowledged that they had sinned against God; that

they had wronged God and did not heed His command-

ments. Though sinned, Nehemiah knows well the God He

worships; he said that God earlier commanded that if the

people will act unfaithfully he would scatter them among

the nations, but if they repent and obey His command-

ments then He would bring them to a place to bless His

name. One thing we can definitely learn from Nehemiah

is to know deeply our God, in every and any way we

could. The Lord knows our days and even the number of

our hairs, learning more about God through the Bible is

like saying “God you know me to the depths of my heart, I

want to know You more!”

Nehemiah’s response to the stewardship God

has granted him was to keep God’s people in his heart,

like all the trusted leaders in the Bible. They have put

lovingly God’s people in their hearts and prayed even for

them, calling out to God every time. This is also our call

in the present times, to put our hearts upfront and pray

for the people around us. Let us pray for our pastors, our

church members, our government officials, our teachers,

our classmates, our friends, even the ones who hurt and

persecute us. Let us be selfless enough to share our

spiritual offering with others including them in every

prayer; what better offering can we give, more fragrant

than incense!

Reflection……...

#G2G By Avin Son Matro

Noong nakalipas na Oktubre 26, 2013, Sabado, ang C.Y.F. (Christian

Youth Fellowship) ay nagdaos ng aming taunang retreat na may titu-

long ”#G2G” na tumatalakay sa paksang “Growing together in Christ”

sa Hardin ng Postema Resort,Sitio Postema, Brgy. Sahud Ulan, Tanza,

Cavite. Ang nasabing gawain ay dinaluhan ng dalawampu’t pitong

kabataan na ang hangad ay makasama ang kapwa nilang kabataan

sa pag-aaral at pakikining ng salita ng Diyos.

Sa unang bahagi ng gawain, ipinakita ang kahalagahan ng pag-gawa

ng altar at bawat simbolismo nito. Pagkatapos ay dumako kami sa

pambungad na pagsamba na kung saan ibinahagi ng ating LM/CE

Wilma Pelagio ang salita ng Diyos sa 1 Timoteo 4:12-16 na tumata-

lakay sa kahalagahan ng kabataan at kung paano kami ay dapat na

maging huwaran ng mga sumasampalataya sa pananalita, ugali, pag

-ibig, pananampalataya at kabanalan. Bilang karagdagang aral at

aplikasyon sa aming narinig ay nagkaroon kami ng paghahandog ng

mga talento at group dynamics na talagang kinaaliwan namin.

Sa pangalawang bahagi naman ay nakarinig kami ng mga patotoo sa

ilang kabataan na sadyang nkakapagbigay ng inspirasyon sa bawat

isa at pagkatapos ay dumako ulit kami sa panagalawang group dy-

namics na kung saan natutunan namin ang kahalagahan ng bawat

isa sa paglago sa pananampalataya. At bilang panapos na gawain ay

nakarinig kami ng aral sa pangunguna ng ating Ptr.Benjie patungkol

sa talatang matatagpuan sa Efeso 4:14-16 na nagtuturo sa atin na

tayo bilang iba’t ibang bahagi na pinag-uugnay sa isang katawan na

ang ulo ay si Cristo, dapat maayos tayong gumagawa ng tungkulin

upang ang buong katawan ay lalaki at lalakas sa pamamagitan ng

pag-ibig.

Thousands of people are getting sick from food they have eaten. They suffer the effects of food poisoning. Food poisoning is a condition related to contaminated or spoiled food usually caused by improper food handling. The symptoms of food poisoning consist of sudden onset of severe vomiting and diarrhea, usually between 3 and 24 hours after the contaminated food is eaten. In healthy individuals, symptoms of food poisoning usually resolve within 24 hours. However, the vomiting and diarrhea of food poisoning can be

life-threatening for very young infants, elderly people, and any-one with an immune system deficiency or illness affecting the immune system. What exactly are the steps to be taken to protect yourself and your family from food poisoning? First, food safety begins as early as shopping in the market and extends all the way to plac-ing food on the plate. Therefore, the type of food we eat, how much nutrient we get from it, its appearance, its taste, and its money's worth mainly depend on several factors. These include how well we select, prepare, store and cook food. Second, there must be good personal hygienic practices, good storage space, suitable container, and simple know-how on keeping foods cool and dry. As indicated in the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos 2000 de-veloped by the Technical Working Group headed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute-Department of Science and Technology in order to prevent food borne-diseases, you should eat clean and safe food. Here are the right ways to select, pre-pare, store and cook food to minimize the risk of contamination:

Buying Foods

* Shop for food on your way home. Do not leave perishable food in a car especially on a warm day. * Shop first for non-perishable food. Shop last for perishable food. * Pick up meat and refrigerated items last during your shopping trip. * Check food for " best before dates" and "code dates" * Separate hot food from frozen and chilled products in your shop-ping cart and car. * Put raw meat in separate plastic bags before placing them into shopping cart/trolly to prevent meat juices from leaking into other products.

Preparing Foods

* Wash hands with soap and water before handling food. Dirty hands carry microor-ganisms which can contaminate foods. * Wash your hands after handling raw meats, fish, and poultry. Do this also after using the bathroom, changing diapers, coughing or sneezing, blowing your nose, and handling pets. * Allow only persons free from infectious diseases to prepare foods. * Keep counters, cutting boards, utensils, and sinks clean. * Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly with clean water especially those eaten with their skin. * Prolong the storage life of food by drying, freezing, canning and adding chemical substances like salt and sugar. * Use a spoon in tasting cooked foods. Wash spoon thoroughly

before re-use. * Always keep yourself clean when preparing foods. * Avoid wearing jewelry like rings or bracelets while prepar-ing food. These can collect dirt that may cause illness. * Wash dishes and other uten-sils thoroughly with soap and water. Wipe with clean cloth. Store these away from dust and household pests.

Storing Foods Perishables

* Raw fish, meat, and poultry spoil rapidly if not cooked at once. Keep in a freezer or re-frigerator as soon as possible if you do not plan to use them right away. Raw juice from meat, fish, and poultry can be a source of bacteria. In the refrig-erator, place packages of meat, fish, and poultry on plates so that their juices do not drip on other foods. Be sure to take out from the freezer those foods that were stored first. Practice FIFO (First-In-First-Out) * Before storing, fruits and vegetables should be properly sorted to avoid rotting of healthy fruits and vegetables: ripe from unripe, damaged from undamaged. Store only crops, that are of good quality, clean, mature, and free from disease and injury. * Always wrap or cover fresh leafy vegetables in moisture-proof bags or newspapers to retain product moisture and prevent wilting. * Refrigerate leftover foods as soon as possible after meals. * Consume leftover food within a day or two, or freeze them. Before freezing leftover, put the date on the container. * Transfer leftover canned foods to a clean and dry con-tainer and refrigerate. * Boil or thoroughly reheat left-over foods before serving. * If you have any doubt about leftover food, throw it away. * Heat fresh milk for 30 minutes at 62 o C using a double broiler to keep longer.

* Don't leave milk at room tem-perature. Always store milk in the refrigerator. Freezing of milk is not recommended.

Semi-Perishables: * Store eggs with the large end up, in a refrigerator. Never wash egg shell with water. Just wipe the shells with a clean, dry cloth. * In the absence of a refrigerator, eggs may be kept at room tem-perature for a period of one week.

Non-perishables * Store canned foods in a clean, dry, and cool place. * Bulging of canned foods is a sign of spoilage. Do not eat food from a can that is bulging or has an off-odor. * Canned foods have a one-year expiration date from the date of manufacture. * Sun-dry beans and legumes for half day before storing or until crisp and hard. For ordinary stor-age which is about one month, place beans in plastic or katsa bag. Keep in a cool, and dry place where air circulates. * Place flour, rice and sugar in covered containers. Keep in clean, dry place. * Sun-dry flour, rice and sugar once in a while

Cooking and Preserving

Foods * Cooking not only improves the taste of food and softens fibers and connective tissues but also safeguards against disease - producing organisms. * Plan on the best ways of cook-ing and preserving foods to retain their nutritional value . One way is to cook with dry heat, e.g. bak-ing, roasting, and broiling, cook-ing with fat/water.

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D’news

Introduction: Is prayer a daily priority in your life, or a last resort? No matter how you approach prayer, there is no time like the present to lift up our nation to the Lord. As a country, we have turned from follow-ing God; there is widespread failure to obey His commandments or live by bibli-cal principles. Is it just coincidence that our morality suffers? Or that economi-cally, we face one of the most difficult times since the great wars. Regardless of what caused our national condition, Chris-tian citizens should care enough about their country to cry out to God on its be-half.

What should motivate us to pray?

The condition of our nation is evi-dence that we need to pray for God's divine intervention. Economic strug-gles, natural disasters, terrorist threats, and the breakdown of families are just a few problems our country faces right now.

Biblical warnings should also moti-vate us to pray. God sometimes sends adversity to get the attention of His people (2 Chron. 7:22; Deut. 8:19; 2 Chron. 7:19-20). The Philippines has enjoyed spiritual and material abundance as a result of God's favor upon us. But there can be little doubt that, as a whole, our nation has re-belled against the Lord and refuses to live by His standards.

The principles of God do not change. Although it was originally written for the nation of Israel, 2 Chronicles outlines a biblical principle which endures for all time and all situa-tions (Gal. 6:7; Matt. 7:26-27). If God allowed ad-versity to come to Israel—His chosen people—because of their sin and idolatry, why would He spare the United States?

What will it take for God to hear and answer our prayers? 1 Chronicles 7:14 says:

"If my people": In the original context, this phrase referred to Israel. Today, it also includes the church. As God's children, we have the unique privilege of approaching the Father to ask for His favor and blessing.

"Humble themselves": We must acknowledge that we depend totally on the Lord and need Him to intervene in our situation (Job 35:12; Prov. 16:18).

"And pray": We should intercede for all residents of our country—not just for the needs of our families, friends, and co-workers. Pray for revival, strong marriages, godly parenting, and honest, capable leaders. In today's difficult circumstances, believers should be highly motivated to cry out to God, confident that He desires to work on our behalf (Ps. 34:17, 19).

"Turn from their wicked ways": God has conditions for when He will respond to our prayers. The word "wicked" includes all deliberate, willful disobedience—not just violent crimes such as murder. If we want our prayers to be heard, we must not only confess our sins, but repent of them as well. In other words, we should agree with God that what we've done displeases Him, and we should turn away from wrongdoing.

What will God do in response to our prayers? The promise given in 2 Chroni-cles 7:14 is threefold: the Lord will hear our cry, forgive our sins, and heal our land. I believe that if enough people cry out to the Lord, He will restore our country and make us into a nation that honors Him again.

Conclusion: Do you love our nation and the independence we enjoy? Then I chal-lenge you to kneel before the Lord and cry out to Him on behalf of the Philippines. Ask God to send another Great Awakening to revive the Fillipinos. If we do that, He prom-ises to hear from heaven and heal our land (2 Chron. 7:17).

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kabilang na dito ang ating

mga Obispo. Ang pangunah-

ing layunin ng gawaing ito ay

upang palakasin ang kama-

radere ng mga manggaga-

wang pastor sa MLJA sa

pamamagitan ng pag-aaral sa

kasalukuyang usapin ng mga

iglesia tungkol sa NRM{New

Religious Movement) na ang

pangunahing tagapagturo ay

si Prof. Cobbie Palm at si Dr.

Iverett Mendoza naman ang

nagbigay ng theological reflec-

Papuri at pasasalamat ay sa

Dios sa katagumpayan ng ga-

wain ng mga pastor ang MLJ-

UCWO-ENCOUNTER 2 na may

temang”The Church Called to

Proclaim and Witness in God’s

New Reality: A New Community,

Humanity, Moral Order, Being in

Christ” na ginanap noong

Oct.15-18,2013.sa Tagaytay

Misssion Center. Brgy. Asisan,

Tagaytay City. Itoy dinaluhan ng

pitumpung mga manggagawa

mula sa anim na komperensya

tion nito. Tinalakay din dito ang pambansang usapin tungkol sa

“pork barrel and climate of impunity” sa pangunguna ni Rev.Omar

Distajo conference minister ng United Metropolis Conference. Nag-

karoon din kami ng exposure trip sa Maguyam Silang Cavite tung-

kol sa perwisyong dulot sa kanila ng “cleanway toxic waste” na

itinayo sa kanilang lugar. Walong sitio ang apektado ng sitwasyon

na ito. Sa huli ay nag nature trip kami sa magagandang tanawin at

pasyalan ng Tagaytay City.(high land, palace in the sky, picnic

grove). Salamat sa Panginoon sa matagumpay na kaganapan ng

gawaing ito ng ating mga manggagawa,naway patuloy nating supor-

tahan ang mga gawaing nagbibigay lakas, nagdadagdag kaalaman

at nagpapalalim pa ng pananampalataya ng ating mga mangga-

gawa na siya naming madala at maibahagi sa local na iglesia na

kanilang pinaglilingkuran. Amen.

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A N A T I O N I N N E E D O F P R A Y E R Sermon outline by Dr. Charles F. Stanley (Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-15)

MLJ-UCWO ENCOUNTER 2

D’news

The Student Council Iskul Munting Konsilyo(IMK) conducted their Annual Elections on last Oct. 10, 2013 guided by Teachers Mr. Cedric Abril de Guzman and Mrs. Gloria Pagupat. Installation will be done on November Chapel Ser-vice.

The IMK Officers for 2013-2014 are the following:

President: Graham Ford Aleonar( Gr. 6)

Vice President: Elijah Paul Dela Cruz(Gr 5

Secretary: Elisha Therese Sangcajo(Gr 5

Treasurer: AllysaEllein S. Fauni(Gr 4)

Auditor: Austin Clark N. Castilla(Gr. 4)

PRO : Phillippe Catubig(Grade 5)

Councilors: Jacky VienSarroca(Grade 6)

Austin Paul Mangubat(Gr. 6)

Sarah Mae Hayag(Grade 6)

The Scouts Overnight Camp was

held on Oct. 25, 2013. Many pupils participated in the said activity. Both girl and boy scouts stayed in the school until Oct 26 up to 8:00 am only. The Star Scouts and Kab Scouts stayed only until 8:00in the eve-ning. All the teachers and staff were present which will be equivalent to their report on Oct. 31, 2013.

The DLA 30th

Founding Day Celebration and UN Celebration Day were celebrated last October 25,2013 also. The program was highlighted with the children’s presentations. Contests were also held such as Flag Making, DLA History Quiz Bee, and Locating Countries in the Map. The program was chaired by Mrs. MarilouCordez. As part of the com-memoration of the Founding Day the students made box blocks that served as pillar to commemorate how the Lord has brought us thus far,, a prayer for the different countries and the school led by Rev. Ben-jieGevera. The children were also encouraged to give a special offering for the earthquake victims in Central Visayas that day as part of their awareness and response to the needs of our fellow countrymen.

We celebrated Teacher’s Day last October 11, 2013 and through the joint effort of the pupils and the PTA Officers, we were able to make the celebration a memorable one. The pupils had their surprised presenta-tions for their teachers and thru the effort of PTA we received gifts, and

food was served after the program. Thanks to our PTA officers who are supportive to the school’s program.

test using Psalm 23 as their piece. On the last day we celebrated as one community, sharing our food to everyone. We had our “pancake” for eve-ryone courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Roger/Angie Felix, and pupils brought their snacks duly shared and en-joyed.

Winners in the various

The Spiritual Formation Week was held last Sept. 30–Oct. 04, 2013 with Rev. Benjie Gev-era, LM Wilma Pelagio, Rev. Deogracio Galo and Teacher Cristy as exhorters for the daily chapel services. There were different activities held such as Bible Quiz, Bible Drill, Scrip-ture Reading Contest, Choral Reading Con-

contests were the following:

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D L A 3 0 T H F O U N D I N G D A Y

D I S C I P L E S LE A RN I N G AC A D E M Y N E W S B I T A N D P I E C E S

S P I R I T UA L F O R M A T I O N W E E K

school’s gratitude to their faithful service. We also thank the generosity of the officers and mem-bers of the school board who had shared their finances so that everyone would receive a bag of groceries.

The awardees for this 30

th Founding Celebration are as

follows: Faculties: Ms. Cristina S. Gervacio 22 yrs of service Mr. Johnirey P.Sapon 10 yrs of service Ms. Marilou B. Cordez 7 yrs of service Staff: Ms. Rose B. Tumitit 15 years of service Ms. Estrella C. Frias 8 years of service Ms. Faustina Tirona 8 years of service Mr. Aurelio Maike 7 years of service

The DLA Faculty and Staff celebrated the 30

th

Founding Anniversary together with the School Board. Faculty and Staff who had served the school for more than five years were recognized and appreciated, they had received service incen-tive as part of the

Bible Quiz: Bible Drill - Primary Level: (Gr. 1-2)

1st Ashley Nicole Mangaring Kenneth Cerbo and Austin Mangubat

2nd Cristina Lyle Laylo John Wayne Tamparong and JanelleReyes

3rd Kassandra Ross Jimenez Michelle Lambuson and Kyla Mae Saquilayan*

Bible Drill: Gr. 3-4 Bible Drill Gr. 5 -6

1st Jeremiah S. Gervacio* 1st – CristyRelao*

2nd John Paolo M. Tabing* Sarah Mae Hayag*

3rd Austin Clark Castilla* Justin Janelle Reyes

Verse Interpretation Bible Choral Reading

1st Justin Janelle Reyes Grade 2

2nd Graham Ford Aleonar Grade 3

3rd Elijah Paul Dela Cruz* Grade 6

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

SUNDAY COLLEC-

TION

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Tithes 71,650.00 55,335.00

Loose Offering 18,156.00 16,529.50

Sunday School 1,633.50 1,073.25

Midweek Services 1,203.75 866.55

Least Coin 683.20 530.05

Lovegift/Donations/

flower

4,650.00 4,110.00

Mission Offering 3,051.50 2,319.00

Calamity Support 50.00

Gen. Paid Services 110.00

TOTAL 101,187.95 80,763.46

1 – Herbert Cantada,

Crispin Manuel, Eileen Grace

Valecruz, Romer Aviles

2 – Nova Sapida, Cianita Fauni

3 – Mischelle Quezon. Rosita

Camarce, Raymart Candelaria

4 – Dexlyn Faith Laynes

5 – James Dayrit

6 – Jerome Cantada, Sol

Camacho, Harvey Bolotaolo,

Nicole Grace Agapay

7 – Carina Sanchez, Carina

Reyes, Edralyn Paredez

9 – susan Mendez, Jasper De

Ocampo, Pamela Abdon

10 – Evelyn Sapida, Rodell

Sarita

11 – Raymond Fauni, Hazel

Ticao, Melanie Aviles, Alyssa

Cahigan, Zaldeo Bautista, Mar-

tin Calungin Sr.

12 – Arturo Capati, Kevin Maike,

Maxine Landicho

13 – Henry Fauni, Catherine

Mantilla, Mary Shane Cantire,

Cherlene Sapida, Rener del

Rosario

14 – Ken Nathaniel Ferrer, Josie

Almonte, Cyrell Grace Fauni

15 – Shelley Ann Manuel

16 – Ruby Cantada, Virginia

Briz, Dilean Frani

18 – Shirley Manuel, Cecilia

Mendoza, Mary Joyce Fauni,

Jury Fauni, Josefina Docusin,

Edgar Arita

20 – Rachel Joyce Saquilayan,

Maria Angela Ferrer

21 – Allan Tirona, Rowena

Norkaew, Christian Lustre,

22 – Mc delter Poculan, David

Joseph Rimbon, Teresa Dakis,

Sophia Gene Shelly Sapida

24 – Nanette Barzaga, Letecia

Santos

25 – Sandy Perlas, Sheila

Sapida

26 – Rhodora Saquilayan, Mari-

etta Sapida

27 – Jingle Ancheta, Liwayway

Geologo, Angela Purisima, Chelsie

Almendral

28 – Leonila Catayong

29 – Arlene Pedraza, Ezekiel Luis

de Ocampo, Iluminada Naty

30 – Keith Ashley Ocampo

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

Scripture Reading:

Tagalog Gr. 1 and 2 – Ashley Nicole Mangaring Gr. 3 and 4 – Sophia Pearl Lomadilla

English Gr. 1 and 2 – Enrico Gabriel Tumbaga* Gr. 3 and 4 – Maxine De Castro

Arranging of Verse (Gr. 1-3 Mixed Group)

1st Group 2(Darlene ZheaneGalo, Zaira Battung, Serenity Francisco, Keilyn Tapawan, Royce Ramirez, KassandraGimenez, Chamillei

Roice Villanueva, KhobyCerbo, ShainaMatro*

2nd Group 3 – (Miguel Miranda, Stephen De Lima, Hannah Carrasco, Gabriel Tumbaga*, CorvinSadiwa, Ashley Mangaring, Eula Mae

Maristela, Tiffany Battung, Coleen Carungcong, Frederick Hernan,

3rd Group 1 – Shulamite, Naomi Leigh Gonzales, Bon Gabriel Vicera, Arnold Lara, William Siapno, Cristian Lyle Laylo. Atasha Grace

Fauni*, Sophia Pearl Lomadilla, Erich Tumbaga*, Kurt Andrew Inigo.

Arranging Books of the Bible (Grades 4-6)

1st Group 3 – (Eunice Sipano, Sean Mangubat, AllysaFauni*, Kyla Mae Antolin, AllanJames Lara, Josef Pare, Lyka Jimenez, Sarah Mae

Hayag*, Angelo Apolonio, Janelle Reyes

2nd Group 1 (GioCantada, Austn Clark Castilla, Maxine De Castro, Alliyah Kate Son, JohnMichael Martinez, Philippe Catubig, Neilyn

Hormillosa, Kenneth Cerbo

3rd Group 2 – (GrahamFord Aleonar, CristyRelao, JownTamparong, Arabela Matining, Chelsea Ann M. Michelle Lamuson, Rica Mae

Pineda, Nicole Grade Agapay*, John Paolo Tabing*, Andrea Nicole Gulapa.

*SCCD members

7 – Lemuel & Melody Medina

10 – Jose & Wilma Pelagio

17 – Raymond & Liza Fauni

18 – Arturo & Jennifer Capati

21 – Eugene & Teresa Dakis

D’news

Marital harmony is indispen-

sible to peaceful parenting

and maintaining a peaceful

family atmosphere. Here are

some steps you can follow to

create a happy, harmonious

marriage:

1. Work on yourself and the

issues you brought with

you into the marriage.

Remember that many of

your negative responses

to your spouse’s actions

are triggered by past

events going back to

your childhood.

2. Avoid blaming your part-

ner for problems in the

marriage lest you incur

resentment In him / her.

3. Impathized and put your-

self in your partner’s

place when issues came

up. Develop a keen inter-

est in learning about your

spouse feelings. Listen

carefully. Create an emo-

tionally safe environment

for discussions.

4. Look for ways to make

your partner’s life easier

and show your love. For

example, offer to do some

of the chores.

5. Express appreciation often and form the habit of say-

ing “Thank you. ” Refrain From focusing on the nega-

tive traits of your spouse.

6. Apologize quickly and take responsibility for whatever

happens in the marriage. It is better to be happy than

to be right all the time.

7. Have interests, hobbies, and activities in life which

you both enjoy. This will prevent you from being

thrown off center if problems arise.

“There is a deep secret truth revealed in this scripture,

which I understand as

Applying to Christ and the church. But it also applies to

you: every husband

Must love his wife as himself, and every wife must respect

her husband.” Ephesians 5: 32 – 33 Source: Nancy Wasson, Ph.D., Steps to Marital Harmony

The New Testament in Today’s English Version

grew up in Paranaque City, she

is the sixth child in a family of 7,

she is the youngest girl and is a

self confessed Daddy’s girl. She

learned music even at a young

age through her aunt. She

started learning the piano while

she was in her third grade and

then later on shifted to the gui-

tar. Music has always been part

of growing up for her since she

came from a family of Musi-

cians. She and her father would

always jam to the tune of Hon-

eycomb. UCCP- Paranaque is

where she practically grew and

By Ms. Jessica Oledan

Ms. Jessica Oledan,

more commonly called as Babet,

is SCCD’s new choir conduc-

tress, handling the all three

choirs namely the Jesus Kids’

Choir, the Youth Choir and the

Chancel Choir. She started last

June and is continually sharing

her gift in Music with the

Church. She graduated with a

Bachelors Degree in Music ma-

jor in Conducting.

Ms. Jessica Oledan

developed in faith, as her home church, it helped her honed her

musical talents. Realizing her musical potential, the church asked

her to teach the kid’s choir while she was in her first year of secon-

dary schooling. Since then, she thought of teaching the choir as

simply part of her life and later enrolled in the Union Theological

Seminary majoring in Conducting with the help of her home church

and the Yanco(?) Foundation.

This simple and jolly music lover is also an open minded

wife and a mother of three, 2 boys and 1 girl. Her husband has

been working abroad for 8 years and has been taking care of her

home ever since. She is an outspoken person and is transparent

on her feelings. When asked about her relationship with God, she

confesses that she is like many of us who had sinned but forgiven

then loved. She believes that her total dependence in God in every-

thing she does fully summarizes her bond with the Lord.

Ms. Jessica Oledan, beside from conducting the choir is

also a writer and composer. She has done several pieces, mostly

done out of life experiences and emotions. One of her songs was

even sang in SCCD during Father’s Day, a song tribute for her fa-

ther. Music has always been her outlet to whatever life may give

her.

In taking her conference assignment, when she was as-

signed in Sabang, she said she was first hesitant but then she

knew everything is under God’s plan and she continued to move

forward as good steward of the talents God has graced upon her.

Page 8

STEPS TO MARITAL HARMONY

( Stewardship of Harmonious Relationship ) by Rev. Remy Gevera

Steward of Good Music

SIMPLIFYING LIFE (Stewardship of Life) Simplifying is not meant to leave your life empty; it is

meant to leave space in your life for what you really want to do. Sim-

plifying for what is essential to you can be done through the follow-

ing steps:

1. Determine what is important to you in life. What do you love

most ? Is it your family, work, expression of talent, service. To

others, spiritual development etc. ?

2. Analyze the things you do and how they are related to what is

important to you. Identify those which are relatively not impor-

tant, e.g., malling, drinking, etc. And cut them off.

3. Do the same thing with your possessions. Cut off the clutter

which prevent you from enjoying the stuff you really love. Clear

your desk. Purge a drawer. Give old clothes and others to char-

ity.

4. Do the same things with everything else, e. g., your work,

gathered information, the people in your life, the TV pro-

grams you watch, etc…

5. Enjoy what you are left with. You know you are doing what is truly

essential to you, if you find more lasting. Peace and happiness with it.

Fr example , you might be happier just meditating. And helping oth-

ers, than spending hours on attending parties and outings….

“ Do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths

And rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal; instead, store up

riches For yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot de-

stroy, and robbers Cannot break in and steal.. For your heart will al-

ways be where your riches are.” Matthew 6: 19 – 21

Source: Leo Babauta, “ The First Rule of Simplifying Identity”

The New Testament in Today’s English Version.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Cellgroup: Daang

NIA & Silvertown

2

Outreach Class:

Daang NIA

Kids Choir/Tambourine/Praise & Worship/Chancel

Choir Practice

3—COMMUNION/

Preacher: Rev. Benjie

Songleader: Allan

Liturgist: Elder Nureng

Shut-ins

4 5

CWA Fellowship; 7

pm

DLA Faculty & Staff Devotion;

4pm

6

Church/Pastoral/Coop Staff Devo-

tion 4 pm—

Prayer Service; 7

pm

7

Cellgroup: Ol-aesCompound,

3pm

Bible Study; 7 pm

8

Cellgroup: Daang

NIA & Silvertown

9

Outreach Class:

Daang NIA

Kids Choir/Tambourine/Praise & Worship/Chancel

Choir Practice

10—

Preacher: LM Wilma

Songleader: Budz

Liturgist: Monina Frani

Deacons Meeting

11 12

CWA Fellowship; 7

pm

DLA Faculty & Staff Devotion;

4pm

13

Church/Pastoral/Coop Staff Devo-tion 4 pm—Ann, Lody, Ann &

Gemma

Prayer Service; 7

14

Cellgroup: Ol-aesCompound,

3pm

Bible Study; 7 pm

15

Cellgroup: Daang

NIA & Silvertown

16

Outreach Class:

Daang NIA

Kids Choir/Tambourine/Praise & Worship/Chancel

Choir Practice

17—

Preacher: Rev. Benjie

Songleader: Bea

Liturgist: Mitchie

Sapida

Council Meeting; 2 pm

18 19

CWA Fellowship; 7

pm

DLA Faculty & Staff Devotion;

4pm

20

Church/Pastoral/Coop Staff Devo-

tion 4 pm—Rose

Prayer Service; 7

pm

21

Cellgroup: Ol-aesCompound,

3pm

Bible Study; 7 pm

22

Cellgroup: Daang

NIA & Silvertown

23

Outreach Class:

Daang NIA

Kids Choir/Tambourine/Praise & Worship/Chancel

Choir Practice

24—

Preacher: Rev. Benjie

Gevera

Songleader: Louie

Liturgist: Cristy Bel-

monte

25 26

CWA Fellowship; 7

pm

DLA Faculty & Staff Devotion;

4pm

27

Church/Pastoral/Coop Staff Devo-tion 4 pm—LM

Wilma

Prayer Service; 7

pm

28

Cellgroup: Ol-aesCompound,

3pm

Bible Study; 7 pm

29

Cellgroup: Daang

NIA & Silvertown

30

Outreach Class:

Daang NIA

Kids Choir/Tambourine/Praise & Worship/Chancel

Choir Practice

NOVEMBER 2013 STEWARDSHIP MONTH